Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach is aware the DUP continues to boycott the North-South Ministerial Council. As has been said previously, the party leadership continues to issue threats to the North's political stability. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that these actions do not serve anybody in the North well. What is his view on, and the Government's response to, the DUP's boycotting of the North-South Ministerial Council? What recent engagements have the Taoiseach or officials had with their British counterparts in respect of the proposed amnesty legislation? What was the outcome of these discussions?

This week marks two years since Britain formally Brexited, or exited from the European Union, bringing the North with it despite majority support there for remain. The resumption of talks at the joint working committee on the withdrawal agreement on 21 February signals another crunch point for the North. What actions is the Government taking at a bilateral or European level to advance observer status for the North at a European level?

Where stands the Government's outstanding commitment to a referendum on presidential voting rights? There is cross-party support for voting rights to be extended to citizens living beyond this State. When does the Taoiseach expect the Minister to bring heads of Bill to the Government for approval?

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